Validation of the Children's Hope Scale With Mexican American Youth

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Edwards
2021 ◽  
pp. 001100002098530
Author(s):  
Halleh Hashtpari ◽  
Karen W. Tao ◽  
Kritzia Merced ◽  
Joél Arvizo-Zavala ◽  
James Hernández

Children’s racial (e.g., Black, White, Indigenous) and ethnic (e.g., Mexican) identity can influence psychological, social, and academic outcomes. Despite evidence that awareness of racial–ethnic marginalization begins during preadolescence, there is minimal research examining how children talk about identity at this age. The purpose of this study was to examine how preadolescent Mexican American youth conceptualize “who they are.” Specifically, we used the Ethnic-Perspective Taking Ability interview protocol to explore how Mexican American youth, ages 9–11, understand their ethnicity. Thematic analysis revealed four themes: Self as “Other,” Self as Invisible, Self as a Politicized Being, and Self as Community. Participants discussed feeling out of place, often feeling excluded by Whiteness, and needing to code switch. These experiences also were juxtaposed with a sense of ethnic pride and comfort. Implications for practice, advocacy, education, and research are offered.


Diabetes Care ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. D. Neufeld ◽  
L. J. Raffel ◽  
C. Landon ◽  
Y. -D. I. Chen ◽  
C. M. Vadheim

Author(s):  
Gustavo Carlo ◽  
George P. Knight ◽  
Camille D. Basilio ◽  
Alexandra N. Davis

2005 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo S. Morales ◽  
Peter Gutierrez ◽  
Jose J. Escarce

Objective. This study was designed to assess demographic and socioeconomic differences in blood lead levels (BLLs) among Mexican-American children and adolescents in the United States. Methods. We analyzed data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994, for 3,325 Mexican-American youth aged 1 to 17 years. The main study outcome measures included a continuous measure (μg/dL) of BLL and two dichotomous measures of BLL (⩾5 μg/dL and ⩾10 μg/dL). Results. The mean BLL among Mexican-American children in the United States was 3.45 μg/dL (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.07, 3.87); 20% had BLL ⩾5 μg/dL (95% CI 15%, 24%); and 4% had BLL ⩾10 μg/dL (95% CI 2%, 6%). In multivariate analyses, gender, age, generational status, home language, family income, education of head of household, age of housing, and source of drinking water were statistically significant independent predictors ( p<0.05) of having higher BLLs and of having BLL ⩾5 μg/dL, whereas age, family income, housing age, and source of drinking water were significant predictors ( p<0.05) of having BLL ⩾10 μg/dL. Conclusions. Significant differences in the risk of having elevated BLLs exist among Mexican-American youth. Those at greatest risk should be prioritized for lead screening and lead exposure abatement interventions.


1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Perez ◽  
Amado M. Padilla ◽  
Alex Ramirez

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